A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 4912664 Details
Epoch: 227 Number of transactions in block: 1 slot_no: 13034603 epoch_slot_no: 333803 block_no: 4912487 slot_leader_id: 4557996 size: 395 time: 2020-11-05 18:28:14 proto_major: 2 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xeca29c8dd60a9b1c44861b16dbb0b2e82d120c4ea0079181e5af2b2a31b17334Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1wvlqe2qje36uz5mhk5hnzq4qwuhqs9y7dvawtueezakddmp8fl9qhadshx op_cert: \x21a19817fc35feabded78e5b3f3e31c9c90d64320cf8acd1dc116ac4558944b8 op_cert_counter: 3